Description
Book SynopsisIn Alexander the Great in his World, Carol G. Thomas places this powerful figure within the context of his time, place, culture, and pedigree in order to discover what influences and elements from the world around him aided in the rise of his incredible life and career.
Trade Review"Every generation, and virtually every scholar has given the world a different Alexander - each one the product of the writer's time and cultural conditioning. This book places Alexander squarely in the only meaningful context, his own geographical and mental world."
Waldemar Heckel, University of Calgary “Would serve well as one of several works offered to an undergraduate class … The work is well written and clearly presented.”
Bryn Mawr Classical Review
"Will provide a basic introduction to her subject which some teachers and students may find helpful." Journal of Classics Teaching
“An engaging and persuasive book, which offers a new perspective … .It will maintain the interest of specialists … yet remain accessible to the general reader.” Canadian Journal of History
Table of ContentsList of Figures vi
List of Maps viii
Preface ix
Introduction 1
1 Basic Facts, Generally Uncontested, of Alexander’s Life 9
2 Being Macedonian 22
3 Being an Argead 55
4 Being a Neighbor of Greece 98
5 Surviving by Might 132
6 Meeting the Distant Threat 159
7 Reconstructing Alexander 191
Bibliography 224
Index 237
